Traditional First Day Food

[LindseyLu]

Does any one have a restaurant/ meal/ snack that they have to have on the first day, or it just isn't the most magical Disney trip?
Something that just says "I'm in WDW now!"?

 

[heidijanesmith]

Arrival night, we always go to EPCOT and the Biergarden is our We are at WDW moment!

 

[LindseyLu]

Arrival night, we always go to EPCOT and the Biergarden is our We are at WDW moment!

Ooh, good one! The atmosphere is so engulfing.

 

[JZCubed]

Does any one have a restaurant/ meal/ snack that they have to have on the first day, or it just isn't the most magical Disney trip?
Something that just says "I'm in WDW now!"?

Mickey Bars.....

I bite the ears first, because the EARS TASTE BETTER!

 

[ChanaC]

It's really so random, but I grew up about three hours away from WDW, so if my family went we would leave after school/work on a Friday and get there around dinner time. We kind of had a tradition of checking into the hotel (usually one of the All-Stars) and then hoping back into the car to go to the Crossroads shopping center across from (then) Downtown Disney and getting dinner at Pizzaria Uno. My parents briefly lived in Chicago, and while they didn't really like it (it was too cold for them and there was no family nearby) they did miss the pizza. There are no Chicago-style deep dish pizza places in my hometown, so this was a fun treat when we went to Disney every other year or so. After that we would walk around Downtown Disney and head back to the hotel for the night. Once again, so random but I have fond memories of this tradition.

 

[JMommyof3]

I love starting our trip with dinner at Cali Grill. Even if its not for fireworks, just sitting there on our first night just looking at MK is fantastic. We are west coasters so first night is usually not a park day. Our last trip we didn't do it and I'll admit, I was a bit sad.

 

[MaC410]

Our first ever trip to Disney World was for our honeymoon. We stayed at the Yacht Club so the first ever thing we did at Disney World was go to Epcot, eat at San Angel Inn and then ride The Three Caballeros. Yes, that was my first ever ride at Disney World haha! Since then we have started every trip the same way as a tradition.

 

[PaladinButters]

First day - Mickey pretzel. (Churro for when visiting DL)

 

[LindseyLu]

It's really so random, but I grew up about three hours away from WDW, so if my family went we would leave after school/work on a Friday and get there around dinner time. We kind of had a tradition of checking into the hotel (usually one of the All-Stars) and then hoping back into the car to go to the Crossroads shopping center across from (then) Downtown Disney and getting dinner at Pizzaria Uno. My parents briefly lived in Chicago, and while they didn't really like it (it was too cold for them and there was no family nearby) they did miss the pizza. There are no Chicago-style deep dish pizza places in my hometown, so this was a fun treat when we went to Disney every other year or so. After that we would walk around Downtown Disney and head back to the hotel for the night. Once again, so random but I have fond memories of this tradition.

Our first ever trip to Disney World was for our honeymoon. We stayed at the Yacht Club so the first ever thing we did at Disney World was go to Epcot, eat at San Angel Inn and then ride The Three Caballeros. Yes, that was my first ever ride at Disney World haha! Since then we have started every trip the same way as a tradition.

Awe, these are such sweet memories! They sound like such nice traditions!

 

[rosetava]

We typically arrive on Sunday morning so we love to go to the brunch at California Grill.

 

[flexoidar]

Does any one have a restaurant/ meal/ snack that they have to have on the first day, or it just isn't the most magical Disney trip?
Something that just says "I'm in WDW now!"?

Just get me my Lapu Lapu at the Poly.

 

[mkla2015]

Dole whips and tikibirds! That's how we like to start our trips- WDW and DLR.

 

[Ellie Webbs]

My mum loves BOG for our first day which we have always done, however as we are staying at AKL this coming trip we are not doing MK / EP on our first day (breaking with tradition!!!!!!)
This time it will be Jiko for dinner on our first day... let's see if it can match the magic factor of BOG...

 

[DisneyHardin]

We generally go to Epcot on arrival day, so we alternate between going to Biergarten and Rose and Crown for our first meal.

 

[TTA Rider Matt]

Last time we went, we stayed at BCV, and went to Ale & Compass our first night. I think we will be doing that every time we go and stay there. Otherwise, we have never really had a first day meal experience, but grabbing a Dole Whip would be a nice one to start too!

 

[ENJDisneyFan]

Mickey Bars.....

I bite the ears first, because the EARS TASTE BETTER!

So true! It's something about the chocolate to ice cream ratio in the ear. Kinda like the difference between a regular Reese cup and a Reese pumpkin or tree

 

[RedsDrew]

So true! It's something about the chocolate to ice cream ratio in the ear. Kinda like the difference between a regular Reese cup and a Reese pumpkin or tree

You just had to go there... really!? Now I'm salivating thinking about the Pumpkins and Trees. They are the absolute best candy on the planet!

 

[disneyseniors]

Our flights always get to MCO around 1pm, then it's the race through the airport, MDE, check in at the resort. Sooo, we usually get to the MK around 4pm if all goes well. MK is always our first park, no matter what time we arrive. We always book dinner at LTT for the pilgrims feast. It's a wonderful meal and a good way to start the evening at the MK. We always have late fp's and ride until we are too tired to go on. There's no way we would change this tradition

 

[5kidsmommy]

My family is nuts. The first place they always want to eat at is Cosmic Ray’s. It’s totally the nostalgia factor.

 

[DrunkJam]

We always just eat at the resort QS (cos we fly in internationally and landing can be unpredictable time wise)
HOWEVER
This time, I am planning to be early enough to hit MK first day, so I am planning to try Columbia Harbour House for the first time, and then hit Trader Sam's on the way back to WL.